A severe security flaw in the implementation of the SNMP protocol allows an attacker to take over at least 78 cable modem models, according to a team of researchers.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE 2017-5135 but nicknamed StringBleed, affects the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), a popular protocol invented in the 80s and used for managing network-connected devices.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/several-cable-modem-models-affected-by-snmp-god-mode-flaw/
